Closure forming awning



J1me 1935- F. R. QUISENBERRY 2,00 ,674

CLOSURE FORMING AWNING Filed May 5, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 11, 1935. F, R. QUISENBERRY 2,004,674

CLOSURE FORMING AWNING 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 5, 1933 Inventor Z 1?. all/ire 5/7 fl Home y Patented June 11, 1935 I v um rsD-fsTAT-Es all of Tampa, Fla.

Application May 5, 19%, Serial No. 1.0mm. c1. 189 -55 This invention relates to. an improved sectional awning especially constructed'to serve in the capacity of a closure.

By way of introduction it is to be pointed out that the improved awning constituting the subject matter of this application is adapted for use in association with windows, doors, and analogous closure equipped openings.

In carrying the principles of the inventive conception into actual practice, I have evolved and produced an unusually clever and unique awning construction and operating means therefor wherein when the parts are in an open position they serve as a conventional weather and light shield; and when in the other position effect a practicable safety closure for the window or other opening with which the structure is coordinated.

The explicit details selected for accomplishing the desired results will become more readily apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an outside elevational view of a conventional screened window provided with an awning constructed in accordance with the present inventive conception showing the awning swung out to projected or open position;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Referring now to Figure 2 in particular, it will be observed that the numeral 3 designates a window frame, while the numerals 4 and 5 indicate conventional sliding sashes. The screen is differentiated by the numeral 5. The numeral 1 designates an outside facing batten or strip and the numerals 8 designate vertically disposed stiles which cooperate with the sill 9 in forming a frame into which the awning, as a unit, may be telescopically swung to closing position. In the present invention, the screen is provided in its lower section with a guide ferrule H] to accommodate an operating chain II. On the inner end of the chain is a fastening pin [2. I

The awning comprises a relatively large main upper section l3 and a complementary somewhat smaller lower section I I. The section I4 is hingedly connected to the lower end of the section 13 as indicated at [5. Moreover, the upper end of the upper section is hingedly attached as at It to the horizontal stile I. Incidentally, the numerals I! designate a protector hood for the upper hinged end of the structure.

With respect to the awning sections it is to be pointed out that these may be composed of suitable frames and canvas covering or made of sheet metal or other appropriate material. The two g oLosUnE- FonmimG iwnrNG" H Frank It. Quisenberry, 'llarnpa, Flal, 'assignor.of, I

twenty-five per cent to Francis Geary, twenty-five per cent to, George W..Mansfield,

twenty-five per cent to Martin H. Samson, and I twenty-five per cent to-Nathaniel speng1er,- I i sections; when m' longitudinally alined: position (not shown)", are such as to swing 'downinto the supplementary frame (made up of the parts I and 8). In this connection I call attention to the numeral l8 which designates a keeper groove formed in the sill 9 to accommodate a. keeper flange I9 ,on the free swingable end of the supplementary awning section I l. The awning, as a unit, swings downwardly in the direction of the arrowA and the hinged section l4 swings independently down in the general direction of the arrow B.

The aforementioned chain has its outer end' anchored to the main awning section l3 as in-.

dicated at 20. The supplementary section carries a. lug 2! to which a rod 22 is adjustably'connected as indicated at 23. The rod is attached to a coiled spring 2a which, in turn, is anchored at its upper end to the corresponding end portion of the main awning section. Thisrod and spring constitute the means for automatically swinging the awning sections into the relationship shown in Figure 2 when the awning is swung out to its so-called open position. 1

I nextcall attention to the numerals 25 which designate stay rods pivotally attached at their inner ends to appropriate anchoring brackets 26 on the vertical stiles 8. The outer ends of the rods are pivotally connected as at 21 to lugs carried by the marginal portions of the awning section M. The stay rod is swingable in an are designated by'the arrow 0. I

The numerals 28 designate a stop flange carried by the extreme lower end of the awning section 13 to limit the outward swinging movement of the screen section 54 and to hold the two screen sections in alinement when swung down to closing position. This stop element 28 may, if desired, be provided with an ornamental valance 29.

It is evident. that when the awning'is opened, the sections l3 and M are disposed in overlapping inwardly on the operating chain H. -The stay.

links 25 serve to hold the two sections i3 and I4 in alinement against the tension of the spring 24 when the awning is swung down to closure forming position.

Emphasis is placed on the provision of the supplementary strips or stiles 1 and 8 which cooperate with the screens 6 and sill 9 in forming a receptacle or. frame for the sectional awning.

Additional novelty is predicated on'the'use of a sectional awning wherein the sections are folded when swung out to regular awning position and are swung into alinement when in closure forming position. Then, too, equal emphasis'andstress is placed on the pull chain feature, the $11 4 links 25,- and the spring actuating meanstzfand M It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able -;to

obtain a 'clear understanding, of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Thereforaai more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to injactual practice-if; desired V ably attached toithe'lower awning section interfmediate=theupper and lower edges thereof, a

pull chain connected to the lower end portion of said upper section} stay links pivotally connected j at their outer endsto the intermediate outer edge portion of said lower section, and brackets" to which the inner ends of said links are connected,

said brackets being adapted for anchorage on thewindow frame at predetermined points.- V V FRANK HR,-QUISENBERRY. 

